About this property
The Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign is a Las Vegas landmark funded in May 1959 and erected soon after by Western Neon. The sign was designed by Betty Willis at the request of Ted Rogich, a local salesman, who sold it to the government of Clark County in Nevada. The sign is located in the median at 5100 Las Vegas Boulevard South, north of the historic stone pillars of the old McCarran Field on the east side, and level with the Bali Hai Golf Club on the west side.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 09000284. It was listed on April 30, 2009.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" Sign, The listed on the National Register?
"Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" Sign, The was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 30, 2009.
What type of historic resource is "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" Sign, The?
"Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" Sign, The is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" Sign, The?
The period of significance for "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" Sign, The is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1959.
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